Thyme Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Thyme Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Premier Inn, Arndale House, Otley Road, LS6 2UU
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Thyme Restaurant sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← Thyme Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Thyme Restaurant none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Thyme Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Assembly Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Association Of Blind Asians Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Arts And The Secret Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2019 |
| Alfred - North Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Aldi (Meanwood) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2013 |
| 79281 Childcare School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Avtar Wines And Spirits Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
Questions about Thyme Restaurant
What is Thyme Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Thyme Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 15 November 2025.
Is Thyme Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Thyme Restaurant last inspected?
Thyme Restaurant was last inspected on 15 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thyme Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thyme Restaurant compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Thyme Restaurant holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Thyme Restaurant and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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